Equipment Review and Discussion :: filter stopped working

[Jayqualin]

last night i heard these weird squeaking sounds from the filter and when i came to feed peanut this mornind i saw that it stopped working. its still on and i can hear water flowing but the water doesnt come out

[emma]

what kind of filter are you using?

[thegrandpoohbah]

Try cleaning it. And not just the filter media either, disassemble it and give it a good scrub (make sure to rinse the media in tank water, NOT tap water). Pay extra attention to the impeller and impeller housing.

[Jayqualin]

i dont know what type of filter is because it was bought like 10 yrs ago used for some pet fishes. its the one with the long green tubes with holes which bubbles come out of.

[thegrandpoohbah]

That sounds like a bubble wand, not a filter. Pictures?

[Bascomb]

rp-nut -- Sounds like you got most of the goodie out of this filter pump. What kind is it. -- When you replace it make sure that you get one that exchanges the water in the tank at least 5 times gph

[SpotsMama]

Respeanut, after 10 years of faithful service, it sounds like your filter has gone to filter heaven. So....unless you can revive it, you get to go shopping!

[Jayqualin]

its still alive!!! the problem was the water level. it was too low so i filled up the tank and my parents helped me fix the filter.

[N4784N R4613]

Lol, that has to be the world record for years in service, of a store bought filter!!